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Issue: Best Buy Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: February 1979
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagApex Novelties
Brand: Apex NoveltiesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Apex Novelties
On Sale Date: 07/07/1979
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.25 USD 2nd Printing
$1.00 USD 1st Printing
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 20 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. The filing notes the February 1979 indicia date.

1st printing has a $1.00 cover price. 2nd printing has a $1.25 cover price.

Consists primarily of material originally published in CoEvolution Quarterly, with the exception of "Aline and Bob Go To The Whole Earth Jam" which was rejected by that publication and appeared here for the first time.

This collection was reprinted with a new cover in Best Buy Comics (Last Gasp, 1988 series) #[nn]
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
2nd Printing
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Best Buy Comics $1.25 cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Don't touch that dial, friend, because we've got a big treat comin' up right here so don't go 'way!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTegn #1/1986 published January 1986
as Crumb sez: Lykken er enda en TV-kanal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover with indicia information at bottom of page. Inspired by the Jerry Mander story of the same name. Does not include the title page drawn by Crumb in CoEvolution Quarterly.
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R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Shoshana
Synopsis: Crumb tries to direct a female modern dance troupe.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEpix #7/1985 published July 1985
as Modern Dance Workshop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #11 [unnamed variant] published September 1995
as R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Space Day Symposium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Governor of California; Big Wheel from NASA; Prominent Space Scientist; Rusty
Synopsis: Crumb goes to the Space Day Symposium in Los Angeles and comes away less than impressed.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Space Day Symposium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as Space Day Symposium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Space Day Symposium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Goose and the Gander
Character(s): The Goose; The Gander
Synopsis: The Goose can't shake the feeling that humanity is doomed.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAnything Goes! #5 published October 1987
as The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Nerds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Feature(s): The Nerds
Character(s): The Nerds
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagEndzeit Comics #[nn] published June 1986
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as The Nerds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as The Nerds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Pass the Jug

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Kansas City Frank Melrose
Character(s): Kansas City Frank Melrose; Georgie
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb Draws the Blues #[nn] published January 1993
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Pass the Jug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb Draws the Blues #[nn] published January 1992
as Pass the Jug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Pass the Jug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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And Hey, How About These Kids Today

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as And Hey, How About These Kids Today [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as And hey, how about These Kids Today [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Patricia Pig
Character(s): Patricia Pig
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Morbid Preoccupations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Joe
Character(s): Little Joe; The Grim Reaper
Synopsis: Little Joe tries to talk the Grim Reaper into letting him go.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Morbid Preoccupations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Morbid Preoccupations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Purely Aesthetic Exersize (R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Wendy; Bob [Robert Crumb]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as A Purely Aesthetic Exersize [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as A Purely Aesthetic Exersize [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Titled spelled as shown on the page.
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Those Little Bears We Love So Much

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, anthropomorphic
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Those Little Bears We Love So Much [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Those Little Bears We Love So Much [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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The Final Solution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The President of the United States of America
Synopsis: The President of the U.S.A. feels overwhelmed to the point of being at the end of his rope. In order to save face, he decides to employ a drastic solution.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as The Final Solution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as The Final Solution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as The Final Solution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Nostalgia
Character(s): Mr. Nostalgia; Zidem
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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It's a Hup Ho World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as It's a Hup Ho World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as It's A Hup Ho World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as It's a Hup Ho World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Professor Wanowsky on Welfare (Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Professor Wanowsky
Synopsis: A professor who reserves his disdain for liberals and the bourgeoisie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Professor Wanowsky on Welfare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as Professor Wanowsky on Welfare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Professor Wanowsky on Welfare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Kiwi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTegn #1/1986 published January 1986
as Kiwi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Kiwi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Kiwi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Happy Hour Comics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tony; Henry
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Happy Hour Comics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Happy Hour Comics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Maybe We'll End Like This...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Aliens decide what to do with that last few humans remaining from a contaminated Planet Earth.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Maybe We'll End Like This... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTegn #1/1989 published January 1989
as Kanskje vi vil ende opp slik [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Maybe We'll End Like This... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Aline 'n' Bob Go to The Whole Earth Jamboree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (back cover)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, non-fiction
Feature(s): Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Young Giant-Girl; Wavy Gravy (cameo); J. Baldwin (cameo); Punchie
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] published January 1988
as Aline 'n' Bob Go To The Whole Earth Jamboree [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Dirty Laundry Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published June 1993
as Aline 'n' Bob Go to the Whole Earth Jamboree [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #12 published March 1997
as Aline 'n' Bob Go to the Whole Earth Jamboree [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDrawn Together #[nn] published October 2012
as Aline 'n' Bob Go to the Whole Earth Jamboree [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Last page of story is on back cover of issue.

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